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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Tucson Tamale Beef Tamale Products Recalled for Lack of Inspection

Agency Publication Date: September 16, 2016
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Summary

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC is recalling approximately 915 pounds of ready-to-eat beef tamale products because the meat used was produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The recall includes various packages of Red Chile Beef, Chipotle Beef, and Chipotle Beef & Cheese Tamales produced between August 11, 2016, and September 13, 2016. These items were sold to consumers at the company's restaurants in Arizona, either in original packaging, foil containers, or as unpackage restaurant items. Consumers should not eat these products and should return them for a refund or dispose of them.

Risk

The meat in these products was not subject to the required federal safety inspections, meaning the standard oversight for food safety and quality was not performed. While no illnesses have been reported, uninspected meat products pose a potential risk of containing foodborne pathogens or contaminants.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your packaging for the establishment number 'EST. M45860' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Identify your product by checking for the following case and package codes: 2016224, 2016228, 2016229, 2016235, 2016238, 2016242, 2016244, 2016245, 2016246, or 2016257.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC at (520) 398-6282 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Tucson Tamale Red Chile Beef Tamales (10- or 11-oz)
Variants: 2-pack
Lot Numbers:
2016224 (Pkg Date 8/11/2016)
2016228 (Pkg Date 8/15/2016)
2016235 (Pkg Date 8/22/2016)
2016244 (Pkg Date 8/31/2016)
2016257 (Pkg Date 9/13/2016)
Establishment #: EST. M45860

Sold in bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages.

Product: Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef Tamales (10- or 11-oz)
Variants: 2-pack
Lot Numbers:
2016229 (Pkg Date 8/16/2016)
2016245 (Pkg Date 9/1/2016)
2016246 (Pkg Date 9/2/2016)
Establishment #: EST. M45860

Sold in bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages.

Product: Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef & Cheese Tamales (10- or 11-oz)
Variants: 2-pack
Lot Numbers:
2016229 (Pkg Date 8/16/2016)
2016238 (Pkg Date 8/25/2016)
2016242 (Pkg Date 8/29/2016)
2016246 (Pkg Date 9/2/2016)
Establishment #: EST. M45860

Sold in bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages.

Product: Tucson Tamale Red Chile Beef Tamales (9.375 LB)
Variants: 30 Tamales per box
Lot Numbers:
2016257
Establishment #: EST. M45860

Bulk box containing 30 tamales.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 081-2016
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company LLC
Sold By: Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company Restaurants
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 915 pounds
Distributed To: Arizona
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: September 16, 2016

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Sources: USDA Notice Β· Raw API Response